European Union

Daily: 18~22 May 2020
4:00 PM Eastern Time – 1:00 Pacific Time
Duration: 30 minutes

Join Jackson Lewis P.C. attorneys for a daily briefing on legal developments and practical guidance related to COVID-19 and what comes next for employers as we reimagine the workplace together.

As issues and concerns caused by COVID-19 continue to multiply and shift, employers are faced with the ongoing uncertainty around how to get back to business and stay in business while simultaneously keeping their workforce safe. Next week we will focus our Daily Briefing series on concerns and issues affecting specific industries as restrictions ease and employers face how to safely and successfully re-open.

Monday: Restaurants

Tuesday: Retail

Wednesday: Construction

Thursday: Manufacturing

Friday: Marijuana and the Remote Workplace

Daily: 11~15 May 2020 – 4:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time
Duration: 30 minutes

Join Jackson Lewis attorneys for a daily briefing on legal developments and practical guidance related to COVID-19 and what comes next for employers as we reimagine the workplace together. As issues and concerns caused by COVID-19 continue to multiply and shift, employers are faced with the ongoing uncertainty around how to get back to business, stay in business while simultaneously keeping their workforce safe. On March 25 we launched our Daily Briefing series—a 10 minute update by a Jackson Lewis attorney followed by a live Q&A session. Jackson Lewis remains committed to keeping our clients informed on workplace implications of the ongoing crisis as well, as best practices you should consider on how to return to work and the reality of reimagining your workplace.

We invite you to view the final presentation of this Daily Briefings by clicking on the icon below:

For additional resources, including recordings of the most recent Daily Briefings, please check out the Jackson Lewis COVID-19 Resource Page. 

Date: Wednesday, May 6th 2020
9:30am – 11:00am EST
3:30pm – 5:00pm CET
Duration: 90 minutes

In Ontario we are currently still operating under a state of emergency. Nevertheless, employers are proactively planning for the resumption of business operations and the return of workers to the physical workplace. Even essential businesses not impacted by closure and other emergency orders need to plan for the “new normal” in a post-pandemic era. We invite you to join us for this complimentary webinar that will help employers identify, and effectively manage, issues related to the anticipated reopening of the economy amidst the ongoing threat of COVID-19.

This informative virtual session will address:
• Best practices for recalling employees to work, in both unionised and non-union workplaces
• Responding to constructive dismissal claims
• Ongoing health and safety obligations to mitigate the impact of COVID-19
• Effective management of work refusals
• Preparing for a potential increase in workplace harassment and discrimination allegations

Date: Wednesday, April 29
1:00pm — 1:45pm EST
10:00am — 10:45am PT
Duration: 45 minutes

As employers contemplate how they will emerge from the COVID-19 crisis, possible criminal, investigative and regulatory enforcement issues should not be overlooked. Please join Jackson Lewis attorneys for a two-part webinar series.

Topics to be discussed in rapid fire sessions include:

· Anticipating and preventing fraudulent schemes after COVID-19
· False Claims Act alerts as the nation emerges from the pandemic
· Conducting remote internal investigations
· Best practices for handling whistleblower claims
· Immigration enforcement during and after the pandemic
· COVID-19 related cybersecurity and privacy concerns

Please register clicking here.

Date: Tuesday, 29 April 2020 – 11 a.m. CET

Due to the fact that the Tuesday 28 April webinar is running full as we received many requests to run the webinar during European office hours we are happy to also host the webinar on Wednesday 29 April at 11 a.m. CET.

The webinar examines the legal challenges and best practices for returning a global workforce to work. This includes providing a safe, productive and non-discriminatory workplace, with a focus on the United States and Europe, including Belgium, Germany, Italy, Spain and UK. This program will address issues facing local businesses and those facing international businesses with operations in these countries. Additional webinars will be offered in the coming weeks addressing similar challenges in other geographies.

This webinar will have a duration of 90 minutes and is free of charge. You can register for the webinar via the specific registration button and feel free to forward the invitation to any of your colleagues.

Date: Wednesday, Apr 29, 2020 • 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM CET

In light of the recent Amazon, La Poste, and Carrefour court rulings, we are pleased to invite you to the Flichy Grangé Avocats webinar: France: Getting back to work – How to organize the workplace safely for Covid-19.

Caroline Scherrmann and Olivier Kress, partners at Flichy Grangé Avocats law firm in Paris will answer the questions relating to the following issues:

• The legal background pertaining to health and safety at work
• The employer lessons of the Amazon, Carrefour, and La Poste court rulings for Covid-19
• Practical legal tips for preparing the return to work
• Key prevention measures to be implemented upon business restart

This webinar will last 1 hour and is free of charge. You can register for the webinar via the specific registration link and feel free to forward the invitation to any of your colleagues.

Please follow Flichy Grangé Avocats on LinkedIn to stay on top of labour and employment law developments.

Date: Tuesday, 28 April 2020 – 6 p.m. CET / noon Eastern Daylight Time

The webinar examines the legal challenges and best practices for returning a global workforce to work. This includes providing a safe, productive and non-discriminatory workplace, with a focus on the United States and Europe, including Belgium, Germany, Italy, Spain and UK. This program will address issues facing local businesses and those facing international businesses with operations in these countries. Additional webinars will be offered in the coming weeks addressing similar challenges in other geographies.

We invite you to view the final presentation of this webinar by clicking on the icon below:

Daily: April 20 ~ April 24, 2020 | 4:00 — 4:20 p.m. ET • 1:00 — 1:20 p.m. PT

As issues and concerns around COVID-19 continue to mount, employers are compelled to confront the ever-evolving situation as it relates to their workforce and their business. Jackson Lewis remains committed to keeping our clients informed on workplace implications of the ongoing crisis. Two weeks ago we started our Daily Briefing series—a 10 minute update by a Jackson Lewis attorney followed by a live Q&A session.

All participants will be able to submit questions before the briefing through the registration form, as well as during or after the webinar utilizing the webinar tools. For additional resources, including recordings of the most recent Daily Briefings, please check out the Jackson Lewis COVID-19 Resource Page.

Please register for our Daily Briefings by clicking here.

You can also access all of our prior Daily Briefing sessions by clicking here.